Enrollment
458
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Walpole, MA
Old Post Road
Federal NCES profile for Old Post Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251197001961
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Post Road earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in East Walpole · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 458
- students enrolled
Old Post Road has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Post Road ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Walpole, MA.
School address
District: Walpole · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251197001961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Post Road compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Post Road
Old Post Road is a mid-sized elementary school in East Walpole, Massachusetts, enrolling 458 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 458 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students) and Fisher (463 students) alongside Old Post Road.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Old Post Road compares
Old Post Road on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,901
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.7%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Old Post Road is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walpole, which includes Old Post Road.
$20,901
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.8%
Federal 6.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Old Post Road Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fisher | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor N Johnson Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyden | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Post Road's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Old Post Road
How many students attend Old Post Road?
Old Post Road has 458 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Walpole, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Post Road?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Post Road is 13.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Post Road?
The largest demographic group at Old Post Road is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in East Walpole, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Post Road?
Old Post Road has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Old Post Road rank among public schools in East Walpole?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Post Road ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Walpole, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in East Walpole on the city page.
Is Old Post Road a good school?
Old Post Road earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Walpole?
Besides Old Post Road, Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students), Fisher (463 students), and Elm Street School (438 students). See the Walpole district page for the complete list.
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